In market sectors today, IT is the main business tool. To ensure competitiveness, companies are developing and implementing new projects and making new steps. Optimization of IT structure is one of them. Some firms are increasing their growth rates, while others are using IT as a driving force. Along with technical support of computer hardware, IT companies offer consulting services. But first, let’s understand what IT consulting is. Then let’s dwell on the types of consulting services closely related to this consulting.
IT consulting: concept and purpose
IT consulting is a type of activity that is aimed at providing support for the functioning, work of economic entities with the use of modern technologies. In other words, IT consulting is consulting in the field of computer hardware and software, which contributes to understanding the effectiveness of IT application, gives a lot of opportunities in solving working issues and good chances for profit growth.
IT consulting is designed to address the following issues:
- determining the level and performance of computer hardware maintenance;
- increasing the productivity of the company;
- improving management and ensuring transparency of enterprise operations at every level;
- determining the degree of information security;
- verifying and increasing the fruitfulness of system operation;
- assessing the productivity of human resources;
- determination of software performance and, if necessary, suggesting measures for modernization.
An example of workflow optimization thanks to modern technologies is the use of electronic document management. It increases the speed of compiling and submitting reports, saves working time of employees.
Credit consulting
Consulting firms specialize in a number of areas. As for credit consulting, it is consulting in the field of attracting loans and investments for the activities of legal entities and individuals.
Credit consulting is one of the new types of business, but gradually entering the ranks of common ones. Credit, investment consulting is developing rapidly in response to the increasing demand for raising funds from outside. It is hard for most companies to do without IT consulting in this area.
Consulting firms advise clients on the following credit projects:
- investment;
- working capital;
- non-banking;
- leasing;
- factoring.
Credit consulting is aimed at maximizing the benefits, and in a safe and prompt manner. In complex situations, assistance is based on analyzing the problem, developing measures for the stages of financing, where the client’s resources are limited.